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1460-01.jpg (40651 bytes) 1460-01. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a sparsely decorated 'Bright Cut Antique' pattern with acorn grips; marked by George Aiken of Baltimore MD, c.1790-1810. Mono "N" within bright cut arch reserve. 6.12" long, 1.75" across grips, 1.2 troy oz. $ 500.
1493-49.jpg (40352 bytes) 1493-49. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Bright Cut Antique' pattern with acorn grips; marked by George Aiken of Baltimore MD, c.1790-1810.  6.12" long, 1.75" across grips, 1.7 troy oz. Mono erased from bright cut reserve on the arch. $ 700.
1479-61.jpg (39515 bytes) 1479-61. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern with stamped shell grips; marked by John & Stanley Baldwin & Co. of Newark NJ, c.1861-1865. Mono "EAC". 6.5" long, 1.5" across grips, 0.9 troy oz. Some discoloration to the silver. $ 80.
1479-57.jpg (38557 bytes) 1479-57. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in an 'Antique' pattern with acorn grips; marked by Joseph & Samuel Barkley and struck with the Baltimore City assay marks used by Thomas Warner in 1815. 6.0" long, 1.62" across grips, 1.2 troy oz. Engraved with original mono "RG" on the arch and later inscription "EBGW to RG" on one arm. $ 800.
0906-26.jpg (38805 bytes) 0906-26. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern marked by E. Brady of New York NY, c.1815-1825. Mono "SPW". 6.5" long, 1.2 troy oz. $ 90.
1518-01.jpg (39339 bytes) 1518-01. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern with shell grips; marked by John Campbell & Warren Prior of Fayetteville NC, working 1834-1836. Script mono "LFL" on arch. 6.25" long, 1.75" across grips, 1.3 troy oz. $ 500.
1460-04.jpg (39775 bytes) 1460-04. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Floral Engraved Fiddle' pattern with shell grips; marked by Robert & Andrew Campbell of Baltimore MD, working 1833-1855. Mono "JMT". 6.5" long, 2.38" across grips, 1.4 troy oz. $ 280.
1452-04.jpg (39714 bytes) 1452-04. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Double Swell Fiddle' pattern with shell grips; marked by Gabriel Duval Clark of Baltimore MD, c.1840-1850.  6.0" long, 2.62" across grips, 1.2 troy oz. Mono probably erased from arch. $ 125.
1283-29.jpg (38690 bytes) 1283-29. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern; marked by Amos Cutler of Boston MA, working 1834-1852. Mono "HF" on arch; later engraved "M.E.N. 1898" on arm. 5.75" long, 0.9 troy oz. $ 60.
1479-59.jpg (39001 bytes) 1479-59. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Bright Cut Antique' pattern with engraved grips; marked (JD) for John David Jr. of Philadelphia PA, c.1790-1800. Mono "DMW" on the arch. 6.5" long, 2.12" across grips, 1.2 troy oz. $ 1,000.
1460-05.jpg (39956 bytes) 1460-05. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Bright Cut Antique' pattern with engraved acorn grips; marked [G•D] for George Dowig of Baltimore MD, c.1785-1795. Mono "AC". 6.5" long, 1.75" across grips, 1.1 troy oz. Repairs to arch. $ 500.
1489-18.jpg (39029 bytes) 1489-18. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern with plain oval grips; marked by John C. Farr of Philadelphia PA, c.1825-1850. Engraved on arch in Hebrew lettering. 6.5" long, 2.0" across grips, 1.4 troy oz. $ 100.
1452-08.jpg (38710 bytes) 1452-08. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Double Swell Fiddle' pattern with shell grips; struck with manufacturer's trademarks of Gale, Wood & Hughes of New York NY and retailed by William Mitchell Jr. of Richmond VA, c.1835-1845. Mono "HSB". 5.75" long, 1.75" across grips, 0.9 troy oz. $ 150.
1516-38.jpg (39390 bytes) 1516-38. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in th 'Fiddle' pattern with shell grips; struck with a spread eagle trademark and marked by Samuel Hildeburn & James Watson of Philadelphia PA, working 1829-1834. Foliate scrip mono "K" on arch. 6.25" long, 1.62" across grips, 1.3 troy oz. $ 85.
1436-13.jpg (40485 bytes) 1436-13. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Bright Cut' pattern with shell grips; marked by Littleton Holland and also struck with a spread eagle trademark, Baltimore MD c.1800-1810. Worn mono "WM". 6.25" long, 1.5" across arms, 1.3 troy oz. Both arms have been repaired and one damaged grip re-attached; there has been significant loss to the engraved decoration. $ 150.
1436-17.jpg (39581 bytes) 1436-17. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Bright Cut' pattern with acorn grips; marked by John Houlton and also struck with a spread eagle trademark, working in Philadelphia PA c.1794-1798 and in Baltimore MD c.1799-1801. Mono "WB". 6.38" long, 1.75" across arms, 1.0 troy oz. $ 1,500.
1489-15.jpg (39363 bytes) 1489-15. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Feather-edge' pattern with engraved foliate grips; marked [CH] for Christopher Hughes of Baltimore MD, working c.1771-1790. Fancy mono "K  ". 5.88" long, 2.25" across grips, 1.5 troy oz. $ 2,250.
1510-17.jpg (39055 bytes) 1510-17. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern with plain oval grips; marked by John B. Jones & Co. of Boston MA, c.1830-1835. Script engraved on arch "AG to MAP". 6.0" long, 2.25" across grips, 1.4 troy oz. $ 95.
1301-45.jpg (40525 bytes) 1301-45. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern; marked by Samuel Kirk of Baltimore MD, c.1830-1846. Mono "EK". Some dings. 5.88" long, 1.3 troy oz. $ 80.
0955-36.jpg (38583 bytes) 0955-36. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern; marked by Samuel Kirk of Baltimore MD, c.1830-1846. Mono "MWB". 6.25" long, 1.3 troy oz. $ 90.
1152-22.jpg (39289 bytes) 1152-22. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern with shell grips; marked by Samuel Kirk of Baltimore MD, c.1830-1846. Mono "WHA"? 6.5" long, 1.6 troy oz. Repaired at arch. $ 50.
1452-10.jpg (39509 bytes) 1452-10. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern with shell grips; marked by Samuel Kirk & Son of Baltimore MD, working 1846-1861. Engraved "Macgill". 6.75" long, 2.12" across grips, 1.6 troy oz. $ 125.
1489-16.jpg (40234 bytes) 1489-16. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Antique' pattern with acorn grips and engraved oval reserve on arch; marked by Jacob Leonard, working Chestertown MD c.1805-1810, Washington & Georgetown DC c.1811-1820, and Fredericksburg VA 1828. Mono "Z".  6.88" long, 1.5" across, 1.2 troy oz. $ 1,000.
1485-63.jpg (40751 bytes) 1485-63. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern with plain grips; marked by Harvey Lewis & Joseph D. Smith of Philadelphia PA, working 1805-1811. Mono "MH". 6.5" long, 1.5" across grips, 1.7 troy oz. $ 125.
1479-60.jpg (40374 bytes) 1479-60. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern with plain grips; marked by Harvey Lewis of Philadelphia PA, c.1810-1825. Mono "CU". 6.62" long, 2.75" across grips, 1.5 troy oz. $ 125.
1516-37.jpg (40110 bytes) 1516-37. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Antique' pattern with plain grips; marked by Joseph Lownes of Philadelphia PA, working 1785-1816. Foliate script mono "MW" on arch. 5.75" long, 1.75" across grips, 1.4 troy oz. $ 200.
1460-14.jpg (39375 bytes) 1460-14. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Bright Cut Antique' pattern with engraved acorn grips; marked [IL] probably for John Lynch of Baltimore MD, c.1785-1805. Mono "HMP". 6.25" long, 1.25" across grips, 1.1 troy oz. $ 600.
1460-15.jpg (39699 bytes) 1460-15. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern with shell grips; marked by John Lynch and also struck with an unusual arch and floweret trademarks, Baltimore MD c.1830-1840. Mono "ER". 7.0" long, 1.62" across grips, 1.9 troy oz. $ 250.
1356-19.jpg (38686 bytes) 1356-19. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern with shell grips; marked by John Lynch and also struck with [S] and shield marks, Baltimore MD, c.1830-1840. Mono "WES".. 6.12" long, 2.25" across grips, 1.4 troy oz. $ 140.
1460-16.jpg (38924 bytes) 1460-16. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Bright Cut Antique' pattern  with foliate engraved oval grips; marked by the unidentified [ JM], c.1780-1810. Mono "SJ". 6.12" long, 1.75" across bowl, 1.2 troy oz. This mark has been attributed to Jacob Mohler (Silver in Maryland p.271) but he died in 1773. $ 900.
0989-03.jpg (38785 bytes) 0989-03. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs with bright cut engraving; marked by the unidentified [WM], c.1790-1810. Mono "MVS".  5.5" long, 0.9 troy oz. $ 150.
0955-06.jpg (38506 bytes) 0955-06. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern marked by John B. McFadden of Pittsburgh PA, c.1840. Mono "LDW". 6.12" long, 1 troy oz. $ 110.
1436-48.jpg (39592 bytes) 1436-48. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Bright Cut' pattern with spoon grips; marked by Richard Rutter of Baltimore MD, c.1790-1798. Mono "B". 6.12" long, 1.25" across arms, 0.9 troy oz. Surface wear to pattern. $ 1,200.
1452-05.jpg (38886 bytes) 1452-05. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern marked by John Wallace of Pittsburgh PA, working 1818-1842. Mono "LE". 6.62" long, 2.0" across grips, 1.6 troy oz. $ 125.
1436-84.jpg (40263 bytes) 1436-84. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in an 'Antique' pattern with chased lobed oval grips; marked by Andrew E. Warner Sr. and struck with the Baltimore City assay marks used by Thomas Warner in 1815. Mono "JPC". 6.12" long, 1.75" across arms, 1.8 troy oz. Stress crack in arch from monogram engraving. $ 1,100.
1436-69.jpg (39988 bytes) 1436-69. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Fiddle' pattern with acorn grips; marked by Andrew E. Warner Sr. and struck with the Baltimore City assay marks used by Thomas Warner in both 1817 and 1823. Mono "D". 6" long, 1.62" across arms, 1.9 troy oz. $ 1,100.
1510-14.jpg (39599 bytes) 1510-14. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Fiddle' pattern with shell style grips; marked by Andrew E. Warner of Baltimore MD, c.1840-1855. Mono "TMB". 5.88" long, 1.38" across grips, 1.1 troy oz. $ 95.
1489-17.jpg (38647 bytes) 1489-17. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in the 'Fiddle' pattern with stamped shell grips; made by Robert & William Wilson of Philadelphia PA, c.1825-1850. Mono "MS". 6.75" long, 1.5" across grips, 2.0 troy oz. $ 125.
1485-64.jpg (39076 bytes) 1485-64. Antique American Silver Sugar Tongs in a 'Wriggle work Engraved' pattern with perpendicular twist arms and acorn grips; unmarked but probably mid-Atlantic area c.1795-1810. Mono "R". 6.25" long, 2.0" across grips, 1.3 troy oz. Poorly repaired on the back of the arch where it cracked through the monogram. $ 100.

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